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Past and Present
Students identify George Washington on the obverse of the quarter and read about George Washingington. They compare Washington to the current president and practice distinguishing between events in the past and the present.
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They Were Born Where?
Students assess where the presidents of the United States were born and analyze the role of geography in determining the outcome of presidential elections. They create graphs visualizing the birth and home states of the presidents along...
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Teaching Inference with Trash and Mystery Objects
Students practice solving mysteries and using inference skills by digging through trash. In this problem solving lesson, students investigate groups of garbage to determine what type of person the garbage belonged to....
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Tudor Homes- The Still Room and Herb Garden
For this Tudor homes worksheet, students read about the importance of the still room and the herb garden in Tudor life. They locate and identify herbs, sketch a plan of a herb garden at Blakesley Hall, draw an herb, and locate a recipe...
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Uses of Numbers 3
In this number uses worksheet, students tell how each number is being used. Students write position, count, measure, or label for each given problem. students then complete a problem solving word problem where they must identify the...
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Sing a Song of Coinage
Students examine the Tennessee state quarter. They discuss Tennessee's musical heritage, examine all of the coins and as a group, create a song about coins or money. They also complete worksheets pertaining to the lesson.
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Pioneer Currency in Utah: Have you got change for a 5?
Students explore the need for money in a society and the artificial value of coin and paper currencies. They design their own coin and paper currency.
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Monetary Mania
Students participate in an online quiz program that reviews economic concepts and vocabulary. They apply concepts learned through the International Money Fund Center.
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Iggy and the Icky Sticky Inchworm
Students read and spell words. They have to recognize that letters stand for phonemes and spellings map out spoken words. Long and short vowels are hard to recognize and this instructional activity focuses on that. The short i is...
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IzzyWizzy
Learners complete a variety of activities related to the short /i/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then spell different words using letter manipulatives. Students then read the book "Tin Man Fix It," and identify the...
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Breaking News English: Russia Issues 5000-Rouble Note
In this English worksheet, students read "Russia Issues 5000-Rouble Note," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
US Mint
United States Mint: Hip Pocket Change Money Games
Over 20 games have been created and posted here by the US Mint. Dive for coins, count money and much more in these engaging games designed for younger students.
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United States Mint: Coin Collecting Basics
Learn the ins and outs of coin collecting from the United States Mint. Have access to every American coin ever made here.
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United States Mint: Branches of Power
Save the federal government from Oppressor Sam, and learn about the US Constitution to restore the three branches of government.
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U.s. Mint: Mint Marks
Learn about the four mint facilities in the United States, and how American coins are marked to show their origin.
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United States Mint: 50 State Quarters Program
The official website for the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters. Click on a state to learn about the commemorative coins.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Mint Your Own Coin
The information on coins tells us a lot about the national identity of the country where it was made. Learn about the language and symbolic content of coins by creating one of your own that communicates something about your personal...
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U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Lincoln Cent (Penny)
Find out the history of the Lincoln cent, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
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U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Return to Monticello Nickel
Find out the history of the Monticello Nickel, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
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U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Roosevelt Dime
Find out the history of the Roosevelt Dime, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
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U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Half Dollar
Find out the history of the half dollar coin, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
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U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: Five Cent Coin (Nickel)
Read the complete history of the current circulating nickel. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.
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U.s. Mint: Circulating Coins: One Cent Coin (Penny)
Read the complete history of the current circulating Lincoln penny. Find out about the symbols, size, and the metal composition of this coin.